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KETV in Omaha investigates the use of GPS monitors on juveniles and violation enforcement:

https://www.ketv.com/article/douglas-county-monitor-on-juveniles-violation-enforcement/63176345

SCRAM CAM has empowered 1 million+ clients to abstain from alcohol on their road to recovery:

https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/674414413/scram-systems-announces-one-million-clients-monitored-with-scram-continuous-alcohol-monitoring-scram-cam

OMAHA, NE, August 1, 2023 - Vigilnet America LLC (Vigilnet), a leading provider of electronic monitoring services to the criminal justice system, announced today that it has acquired the assets of New York-based Recovery Solutions. The acquisition further expands Vigilnet’s Northeast footprint and expands the Company’s service offering into the state of New York. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 2000, Recovery Solutions provides electronic monitoring services, notably SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring, to a large and growing number of government customers throughout western New York. Vigilnet currently has programs operating throughout Nebraska, Iowa, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, and now New York. According to Jake Dawes, Vigilnet’s Chief Executive Officer, Vigilnet will be focused on implementing its high-touch service model for Recovery solutions’ customers, providing for a seamless transition of services. "We are thrilled at the opportunity to expand our service offering into New York and provide Recovery Solutions’ customers with the level of service that has allowed Vigilnet to become one of the largest electronic monitoring service providers in the country," says Dawes. "Our government customers and participants in New York will be able to rely on Vigilnet for best-in-class service and access to the best technology the industry has to offer. We look forward to expanding on the strong relationships Recovery Solutions has built over the past two decades" adds Dawes.

Headquartered in Omaha, NE, Vigilnet provides a comprehensive suite of electronic monitoring services to more than 130 agencies across five states and has effectively monitored more than 100,000 offenders since inception. As a mission critical partner to local and state-level government agencies, Vigilnet’s technology-enabled services play an essential role in supporting offender rehabilitation, alleviating prison overcrowding, protecting communities, and reducing government costs.

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vigilnet America LLC (“Vigilnet” or the “Company”), a provider of electronic monitoring services to the criminal justice system, today announced that it has been acquired by Monroe Street Partners LLC (“MSP”), a Chicago-based private equity firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Headquartered in Omaha, NE, Vigilnet provides a comprehensive suite of electronic monitoring services to more than 130 agencies across five states and has effectively monitored more than 100,000 offenders since inception. As a mission critical partner to local and state-level government agencies, Vigilnet’s technology-enabled services play an essential role in supporting offender rehabilitation, alleviating prison overcrowding, protecting communities, and reducing government costs.

In conjunction with the transaction closing, Jake Dawes, who has led the company since 2007, will remain as Vigilnet’s President & CEO. Dawes stated, “I am thrilled for the opportunity to partner with MSP to continue our company’s vital mission of rehabilitating offenders, keeping communities safe and offering a compelling and cost-effective alternative to incarceration.”

Alex Foshager, Managing Partner at MSP, noted, “We are delighted to partner with Jake and the Vigilnet management team, as the company has established itself as a leading electronic monitoring services provider in the United States.” Foshager continued, “As one of a select few service providers with significant scale and a growing national presence, this partnership will enable us to support key growth initiatives, with a particular focus on strategic acquisitions.”

Kenneth Mill, Managing Partner at MSP, noted, “We look forward to building upon Vigilnet’s long-standing reputation for reliability and service quality to accelerate growth. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, and we believe community-based correctional alternatives such as electronic monitoring will continue to play a critical role in reforming our criminal justice system.”

Oxer Capital provided debt financing for the transaction and Ice Miller LLP served as legal counsel for MSP.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230213005028/en/Monroe-Street-Partners-Completes-Acquisition-of-Vigilnet

Douglas County Corrections has been featured on KETV 7 Omaha.

Here is a link to the full article: Douglas County Corrections launching updated pretrial release plans

Pennsylvania State Police arrested nearly 500 people statewide for driving under the influence during Operation Nighthawk over the weekend. Out of the 6,286 total drivers contacted, 492 were arrested. 2,219 citations and 4,051 warning were issued. Police also made 279 other criminal arrests. Read more on the Erie News Now website.

State Rep. Says Her Work Isn't Done On Bill That Could Protect Victims Of Domestic Violence

State Representative Anita Kulik isn’t giving up hope on legislation that could protect victims of domestic violence in Pennsylvania.

Read the full article published by KDKA 2 CBS Pittsburgh at: https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2022/02/10/lawmaker-bill-protect-victims-of-domestic-violence/

OMAHA, NE, December 28, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ — Vigilnet America LLC (Vigilnet), a provider of offender monitoring services to the criminal justice system, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Iowa-based Innovative Monitoring Systems (IMS). This strategic acquisition expands Vigilnet’s Midwest footprint into Iowa, allowing for operating synergies and efficiencies, given its corporate offices are in Omaha. Vigilnet is one of the largest multi-state providers of alternative sentencing programs in the country. The transaction was effective December 23, 2021.

IMS, established in 2013, has provided services that include SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring and GPS tracking in 72 counties throughout Iowa. Vigilnet currently has programs operating throughout Nebraska, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, and now in Iowa. According to Jake Dawes, Vigilnet’s Chief Operating Officer, his company will be expanding the reach of our services into the neighboring state of Iowa, where we will be implementing Vigilnet’s customer service-based model to local law enforcement agencies. “We recognize that high-quality support is fundamental to the success of offender management programs,” says Dawes. “Parole & Probation Departments, Sheriff’s Offices, Jails, Attorneys and Participants in Iowa will now have access to the latest monitoring technologies coupled with consistently reliable and local service. We look forward to partnering with these agencies and communities,” adds Dawes.

The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with overcrowded prisons and corrections costs consuming local, state, and federal budgets. According to Dawes, this transaction–and Vigilnet’s expansion in the Midwest.– is a testament to the role that technology-enabled services like SCRAM are playing as they help alleviate overcrowding, reduce costs, protect communities, and support offender rehabilitation.

Vigilnet is a leading provider of alternative sentencing services to the correction industry. Since 2006 the company has helped courts, probation offices, and other agencies implement effective programs for offender management that reduce costs and protect communities. The Company services more than 130 agencies across the country and has effectively monitored over 100,000 offenders. Vigilnet is an authorized distributor of SCRAM alcohol monitoring solutions from Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. as well as other monitoring technologies. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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Read more: https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/vigilnet-expands-footprint-into-iowa#ixzz7GS0GeSdZ

The office of Commonwealth's Attorney Amy Ashworth said it is encouraging the use of alternatives to incarceration, including house arrest, electronic monitoring and supervised pre-trial release, for non-violent offenders who are not seen as a risk to public safety.

Read more:

https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/county-working-to-release-non-violent-offenders-from-jail-amid/article_c35228ea-6b02-11ea-94f7-9b16420b80b9.html

More articles on releasing inmates because of Coronavirus:

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lancaster-county-officials-considering-releasing-some-inmates-because-of-coronavirus/article_38a31fb0-6af3-11ea-9ab6-53a5887726d7.html

Requiring continuous alcohol monitoring devices - also known as CAM or SCRAM for Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor - in the form of... READ MORE

The Delaware County Daily Times

https://www.delcotimes.com/editorial-deana-s-law-could-spare-another-family-from-dui/article_271d331a-104a-11ea-89c8-df658aab1964.html

Omaha man on probation wore GPS tracker while robbing Bluffs McDonald's at gunpoint, police say. Keonte Martin, 20, is charged with first-degree robbery and ongoing criminal conduct. If convicted of both charges, Martin faces up to 50 years in prison. Source www.omaha.com.

Read More: https://www.omaha.com/news/crime/omaha-man-on-probation-wore-gps-tracker-while-robbing-bluffs/article_b1a09ed6-6a71-5fe9-a913-626291c74870.html

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa.– Over 96 percent of DUI offenders in Lancaster wearing alcohol-detection devices are avoiding alcohol, according to recently-released data. In 2017, 745 people on bail conditions or probation/parole in Lancaster County wore a SCRAM device under the county’s DUI repeat offender program.

Only 25 people violated the conditions by having a drink, according to data released by Vigilnet America, which supplies and monitors the devices. In other words, 96.6 % of the SCRAM wearers remained sober.

 Read More: http://fox43.com/2018/02/22/96-of-dui-offenders-wearing-scram-device-remained-sober-last-year-in-lancaster-county/

LANCASTER, NE Fox 43 News — The number of driving under the influence charges in Lancaster County decreased in 2017, according to a report from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.

A total of 1,558 DUI-related criminal dockets were filed by law enforcement in Lancaster County last year, the DA’s office says. In 2016, there were 1,662 dockets filed in Lancaster County law enforcement.

Read More: http://fox43.com/2018/01/09/number-of-dui-charges-in-lancaster-county-decreased-in-2017-das-office-says/

Clatsop County, OR: County invests in ankle bracelets for alcohol monitoring - Local News - The Daily Astorian

 READ MORE:  http://www.dailyastorian.com/Local_News/20170629/county-invests-in-ankle-bracelets-for-alcohol-monitoring

OMAHA, NE, August 18, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Vigilnet America LLC (Vigilnet), a provider of offender monitoring services to the United States criminal justice system, announced today the release of VERSA™, a cloud based criminal justice case management application designed to streamline and automate the way offender compliance information is monitored and disseminated to government personnel. VERSA Version 2016.1 is now available for purchase by the United States criminal justice marketplace.  

READ MORE: https://www.newswire.com/news/vigilnet-america-announces-release-of-versa-14057407

Lancaster, PA - Officials in Lancaster are calling their new DUI program a success.

The DROP, or DUI Repeat Offender Program, was launched last January.

The program’s goal is to keep repeat offenders from drinking until their case is seen in court.

 Read More: http://fox43.com/2016/01/21/new-dui-program-is-called-a-success/

Washington County law enforcement agencies got a favorable response on June 9 to their request for funding to expand electronic monitoring of people awaiting trial.

During a work session of the county Board of Commissioners, officials from the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Community Corrections Department asked for up to $143,000 to set up the program.

For the sheriff’s office, which runs the Washington County Jail, part of the motivation for the request is that it would allow the release of up to 100 pre-trial defendants — those who are unable to make bail before their cases go to trial — into the community so as to avoid overcrowding in the jail and the potential forced release of more dangerous inmates.

Read More: http://portlandtribune.com/bvt/15-news/264340-137137-washington-county-considers-microchip-monitoring

Washington County law enforcement agencies got a favorable response Tuesday to their request for funding to expand electronic monitoring of people awaiting trial.

During a work session of the county Board of Commissioners, officials from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Community Corrections Department asked for up to $184,000 to set up the program.

Read More: http://portlandtribune.com/ht/117-hillsboro-tribune-news/263405-136240-washington-county-agencies-seek-to-boost-funding-for-electronic-monitoring

Vigilnet America Announces Acquisition of Pennsylvania-Based Alcohol Monitoring Programs

OMAHA, NE, February 18, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Vigilnet America LLC (Vigilnet), a provider of offender monitoring services to the criminal justice system, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Pennsylvania-based Advanced Alcohol Monitoring Programs LLC (AAMP), one of the largest providers of offender monitoring services in Pennsylvania. The acquisition makes Vigilnet one of the largest multi-state providers of alternative sentencing programs in the country. The transaction was effective February 12th, 2015.

Read More: http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/vigilnet-america-announces-acquisition-of-pennsylvaniabased-alcohol-monitoring-programs-401734.php

Expansion makes Vigilnet one of the largest multi-state providers of monitoring technologies for criminal justice.

Link to the full story below:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/vigilnet-america-announces-acquisition-of-pennsylvania-based-mid-atlantic-monitoring-systems-2014-06-24